Nashville People in Business: Aug. 4

Aug. 4, 2013

Banking and finance

Jennifer Gibson has joined Franklin Synergy Bank as a mortgage loan processor. Previously, Gibson was a loan officer assistant with The Federal Savings Bank. Garrett Ramsey has joined Franklin Synergy Bank as a mortgage loan assistant. Previously, Ramsey was a mortgage document specialist with Wells Fargo. Philip Feemster has joined Franklin Synergy Bank as a vice president, Berry Farms community executive. Previously, Feemster was a vice president with Fifth Third Bank.

Alan Williamson has joined Renasant Bank as a senior vice president. Previously, Williamson was a senior vice president with Capital Bank.

Chris Bricker has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a trust adviser. Previously, Bricker was a portfolio manager with Truxton Trust. Keith Wilkerson has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a service specialist. Previously, Wilkerson was an operations manager with First Tennessee Bank. Stefanie Watson has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a mortgage adviser assistant. Previously, Watson was an account service representative with The Business Bank of St. Louis.

Brad Pendleton has joined Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc. as vice president of investments. Previously, Pendleton was a senior financial adviser at Merrill Lynch.

Gary Smith has been promoted to assistant manager at the Highway 70 office of Wilson Bank & Trust. Previously, Smith was loan officer.

Jason Loggins has been promoted to vice president and branch manager at Wilson Bank & Trust. Previously, Loggins was assistant vice president and branch manager.

The Tennessee Bankers Association has elected new leadership for the upcoming year. Executive officers for 2013-14 are these Middle Tennessee bankers: President Bradley Barrett, Tennessee Bankers Association; and board member Terry Turner, president and CEO of Pinnacle Bank.

Education

Anders Hall has joined Vanderbilt University as a vice chancellor for investments and chief investment officer. Previously, Hall was a director of public securities with Duke University.

Health care

Dr. Daniel Brown has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as chief of interventional oncology. Previously, Brown was chief of interventional radiology with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Trey Noel III has joined NextGxDx Inc. as chief financial officer. Previously, Noel was a vice president and general manager with McKesson Specialty Care Solutions.

Dranda Whaley has joined Tennessee Primary Care Association as an outreach and enrollment consultant. Previously, Whaley was an executive director with Health Assist Tennessee. Mary Ann Keefer has joined Tennessee Primary Care Association as an accounting assistant. Previously, Keefer was in finance with Tennessee Hospital Association. Larry Jones has joined the Tennessee Primary Care Association as a telehealth specialist. Megan Garber has joined Tennessee Primary Care Association as a clinical coordinator. Previously, Garber was a player program manager with Prometheus Sports. Terri Woodmore has joined Tennessee Primary Care Association as a communications coordinator. Previously, Woodmore was a special assistant with Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency.

Gerald Hickson has been promoted to senior vice president for quality, patient safety and risk prevention at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Previously, Hickson was associate dean for faculty affairs.

Mavis Schorn has been promoted to senior associate dean for academics at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Previously, Schorn was assistant dean for academics.

Dr. C. Wright Pinson was awarded Surgery Alumnus of the Year by Oregon Health Sciences University.

Kelly Bennett was named director of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Herodicus Society has named Dr. Allen Anderson to the board of directors.

Hospitality and tourism

Nydia Narvaez has joined Omni Nashville Hotel as director of rooms. Previously, Narvaez was director of rooms with Omni Dallas Hotel. Gonzalo Hernandez has joined Omni Nashville Hotel as director of engineering. Previously, Hernandez was director of engineering with Omni San Diego Hotel. Courtney Dignam has joined Omni Nashville Hotel as director of human resources. Previously, Dignam was director of human resources with Omni Charlotte Hotel. Rod Gopiao has joined Omni Nashville Hotel as director of food and beverage. Previously, Gopiao was director of food and beverage with Loews Hollywood Hotel. Darla Bole has joined Omni Nashville Hotel as director of finance. Previously, Bole was director of finance with Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Dawn Southworth has joined Omni Nashville Hotel as director of operations. Previously, Southworth was director of operations with HEI Hotels & Resorts.

Libby Moss has joined Bob Parks Realty as a Realtor. Previously, Moss was a human resources specialist with State Farm Insurance.

Retailing and restaurants

Amy Rhyne has been recognized as a Career Car Achiever by Mary Kay Cosmetics. Her reward was a 2014 Chevy Equinox.

Technology

Wade Wynn has joined Sirius Computer Solutions as a client executive. Previously, Wynn was a medium business sales manager with Dell Inc.

Other

Tracy Simmons has joined Envision Conference Center as marketing and events manager. Previously, Simmons was a leasing associate and event planner with GBT Realty Corp. Olivia Tomlin has joined Envision Conference Center as vice president of development and operations. Previously, Tomlin was a marketing and communications manager with GBT Realty Corp.

Samantha Smith has joined Comfort Supply as an office coordinator. Previously, Smith was a bank teller coordinator with Green Hills Bank.

Cheryl Farrar has joined the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a chief information officer. Previously, Farrar was an interim chief technology officer with NASBA.

Sheryl Rimrodt has been promoted to president of the board of directors at Oasis Center.

Kathy Bates was named first runner-up in the designer of the year competition by the Central Tennessee Professional Florist Association. The award puts Bates among the top designers in the state of Tennessee.